IGT 7/25/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Do This Again

[G-Fafif]

First-place Mets behind first-place Matz.



Max Fried for the 0-1 visitors.

[Frayed Knot]

The good thing about the new set-up for this year is that if the Mets win this game I believe they clinch a playoff spot.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I was thinking about this... All you really need to do is win about half your games. The team that goes 40-20 (.667) only has a slight advantage in the playoffs than the team that goes 30-30 (.500). This business about each game being worth 2.7 games would have been true if the playoff field hadn't been expanded, but now for the most part you just have to avoid sucking to have a shot at the World Series.

[Edgy MD]

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[MFS62]

Today is Biff Pocoroba's birthday. I hope they don't use that as an emotional springboard.

Later

[G-Fafif]

McNeil 3B

J.D. Davis LF

Alonso 1B

Céspedes DH (feh)

Canó 2B

Ramos C

Conforto RF

Rosario SS

Nimmo CF



Matz LHP (0-0, 0.00)

[kcmets]

Ride the (feh) ! Like Nimmo 9th thing.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

We need the Bear to come through today. 🐻

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

This is a new feeling again, having something to look forward to happening on a day.

[Edgy MD]

I was exercising yesterday and I felt something I hadn't remembered feeling in a long time. And I thought, "Good God ... is this an ... adrenaline rush?"

[kcmets]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: This is a new feeling again, having something to look forward to happening on a day.

Added bonus for a 4:10 Saturday game, we get real announcers and not Fox ones.

[Ceetar]

I'm not practised in whining about DH lineups ,but Nimmo is a better hitter than most of those, feel like he's not the guy you want ninth.

[whippoorwill]

Frayed Knot wrote: The good thing about the new set-up for this year is that if the Mets win this game I believe they clinch a playoff spot.

Lol

[Edgy MD]

Got to hand it to Matz. He may not have climbed up to #2 starter, but he got there by outlasting Harvey, Syndergaard, Wheeler, and Stroman.



Bartolo, too!

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I'm wondering if not complaining constantly about how irritating Matz and his wife are might be helpful this year.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Let's go Rosie. Big spot

[kcmets]

The Wild Boar is still in the corral.



Hitless through four.

[Frayed Knot]

One or two of those 'hit' things would be nice.

[kcmets]

Frayed Knot wrote: One or two of those 'hit' things would be nice.

Conforto obliges with a double to left center.

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[Edgy MD]

Mets chasing a lot of shit out of the strike zone.



And this was true yesterday and during the exhibitions too.



But HEY! Dubble by Conforto!

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

1st double and 1st triple in quick succession and we're all tied up

[kcmets]

I think I have Rosie in the 'firsts' contest with a triple!

[Edgy MD]

TRIBOOOOM!

[Edgy MD]

That was a legit HbP, but Brandon has to at least pretend to be trying to dodge the ball.

[Edgy MD]

Lefties getting it done against the lefty.

[kcmets]

I would prefer Nimmo bailing a little more, especially not getting plunked on the

hand. Break 5-6 bones and your hand may never be the same.

[ashie62]

MATZA-BOY!!

[Edgy MD]

Hey, Matzie!



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[Frayed Knot]

Y'know, if we send Alonso down now (he's clearly not ready) and keep him there for a few weeks we can delay his FA status by a year.

Just sayin'





Just kiddin'

[Lefty Specialist]

Fammy, let's see if you put last year behind you......